When Women Win: Emily's List and the Rise of Women in American PoliticsA behind-the-scenes look at the organization that transformed Congress—and became a force for female empowerment. In 1985, aware of the near-total absence of women in Congress, Ellen Malcolm launched EMILY’s List, a powerhouse political organization that seeks to ignite change by getting women elected to office. The rest is history: Since then, EMILY’s List has helped elect 23 women senators, 12 governors, and 116 Democratic women to the House. When Women Win delivers stories of some of the toughest political contests of the past three decades, including the historic victory of Barbara Mikulski as the first Democratic woman elected to the Senate in her own right and Elizabeth Warren’s dramatic Senate win. It is both a page-turning political drama and an important look at the effects of women’s engagement in politics. |
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... Republican Party led by ruthless political operatives, such as Karl Rove, and retrograde Tea Party candidates, one of whom talked about “legitimate rape” in a way that was stunning. Yet we emerged victorious again and again and ...
... Republican Party led by ruthless political operatives, such as Karl Rove, and retrograde Tea Party candidates, one of whom talked about “legitimate rape” in a way that was stunning. Yet we emerged victorious again and again and ...
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... Republican Party, and of unlikely wins —again and again and again. And it is the story of how EMILY's List and all those who supported its goals reached the verge of achieving one success that initially was far beyond our wildest dreams ...
... Republican Party, and of unlikely wins —again and again and again. And it is the story of how EMILY's List and all those who supported its goals reached the verge of achieving one success that initially was far beyond our wildest dreams ...
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... Republican Parties, asserting that both parties were ignoring the Federal Campaign Practices Act of 1925. In response, Congress quickly passed the Federal Election Campaign Act to increase disclosure of campaign contributions. The law ...
... Republican Parties, asserting that both parties were ignoring the Federal Campaign Practices Act of 1925. In response, Congress quickly passed the Federal Election Campaign Act to increase disclosure of campaign contributions. The law ...
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... Republican and Democratic conventions, as federal and state judges, and as lobbyists, voters, and campaign organizers. Before the 1976 presidential race, the caucus met with Jimmy Carter and won support for proposals for appointing ...
... Republican and Democratic conventions, as federal and state judges, and as lobbyists, voters, and campaign organizers. Before the 1976 presidential race, the caucus met with Jimmy Carter and won support for proposals for appointing ...
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... Republican” congresswoman from Massachusetts, was a strong supporter of equality for women in Social Security and tax laws, and a powerful proponent and cosponsor of the ERA. Likewise, Republican senator Nancy Kassebaum (R-KS) ...
... Republican” congresswoman from Massachusetts, was a strong supporter of equality for women in Social Security and tax laws, and a powerful proponent and cosponsor of the ERA. Likewise, Republican senator Nancy Kassebaum (R-KS) ...
Contents
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A Distant Kingdom | 67 |
A Star Is Born | 85 |
Leaping And Creeping | 201 |
The Next Piece Of The Puzzle | 225 |
Madam Speaker | 243 |
Down To The Wire | 257 |
EMILYS List 20 | 271 |
Women Make It Work | 289 |
Back Matter | 303 |
Back Flap | 359 |
How To Beat Bubba | 107 |
Nantucket Sleigh Ride | 133 |
The Year Of The Woman | 159 |
Reversal Of Fortune | 175 |
Back Cover | 360 |
Spine | 361 |
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When Women Win: EMILY's List and the Rise of Women in American Politics Ellen Malcolm,Craig Unger No preview available - 2016 |
When Women Win: EMILY's List and the Rise of Women in American Politics Ellen R. Malcolm,Craig Unger No preview available - 2017 |
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